The Tower was engineered
by Monsieur Eiffel in Paris
the Wheel was favoured
by Mr. Ferris
Michelangelo in Rome
contributed St. Peter's Basilica dome
Eddystone Lighthouse the first
was constructed by Winstanley and
in St. Paul's Cathedral
Sir Christopher Wren had a hand
the seated Thinker
was carved out by Auguste Rodin
the Taj Mahal (Mumtaz') tomb
commissioned by Shah Jahan
all roads lead to the Colosseum
started by Emperor Vespasian
Borglum executed Mount Rushmore
while Hadrian gave us the Wall
and Ferdinand de Lesseps
secured the Suez Canal
in Byzantine Constantinople
Justinian I built the Hagia Sophia
in Italy Bonanno Pisano began
the (later leaning) Tower of Pisa
the Egyptian Pharaoh Khafre
inspired the Sphinx
but in Scotland who designed
the Musselburgh (golf) Links
Walking along the sandy seashore
late on summer evening so cool
such peaceful scene everything so still
what a tranquil setting such a pull
For a number of hours there I was
spending these moments step by step
then out of the blue floating on top
so very clear looking so very in debt
But this looked elusive indeed
out of hands grasp it seems
then with quickness seemingly came
over these succulent soft streams
Eventually, my fingers found its touch
there deep inside a little note
took it out seeing only three words
its passion loose having no coat
A bottle so noteworthy
with no details what to do
mere words but so powerful
simply short saying I love you!
(A fictional piece I have written some years ago. )
Joe Doaks was a hardened criminal
the truth about him wasn’t subliminal.
Then he met a sweetheart
who gave him a new start.
Now he leads a prison choir with a hymnal.
~ink blot~
a scribble
would imply
my pen could move
***
Walking along the sandy seashore
late on summers evening so cool
such peaceful scene everything so still
what a tranquil setting such a pull
For a number of hours there I was
spending these moments step by step
then out of the blue floating on top
so very clear looking so very in debt
But this looked elusive indeed
out of hands grasp it seems
then with quickness seemingly came
over these succulent soft streams
Eventually, my fingers found its touch
there deep inside a little note
took it out seeing only three words
its passion loose having no coat
A bottle so noteworthy
with no details what to do
mere words but so powerful
simply short saying I love you!
Nineteen sixties make love
Not war, flower power
Naked at festivals
Nature taken to the
Next level, until our
Normal human acts of
Nastiness, did return.
30th April 2017.
Contest:- Pleiades N.
Sponsored by Kim Merryman.
Checked on how many syllables. com.
I wonder if a human heartbeat sings
Will lonely people witness perfect song
As Passion plays upon these lovely strings
What noteful kisses capture can't be wrong
Young bodies merging into blissful tone
She succumbs to his perfect passion pitch
True heartfelt music crushes even stone
The harmony of love makes them feel rich
Rise lovers pleasured treble heating air
Young dancers moving slowly within beat
A trumpet playing fuelling what they share
Each movement foretold in a music sheet
Praise lover's anthem written in the song
Yes music as a heartbeat beating strong
For Brenda Chiri's Sonnet contest
If you are going to have a first date do it in style!
There is a faint chatter very far off and distant
Doth my ears deceive me?
This intonation cannot simply be so persistent
Like a vastitude of rattling leaves in a halcyon tree
By this I am disposed to pursue such clamor
In doing so, I am overwhelmed with much anticipation
And stroll onward in a much troubled manner
To only discover a man in anxious prostration
I curiously ask, “Sir, what is the matter?”
As the man gradually rose to his feet
He said, “They all think I’m crazy, a mere mad-hatter”
The man was a philosopher, surely discreet
A lesson I did learn, to bear fruits that are good
And to truly be great, is to be misunderstood
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